List of internet event Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the internet to Pokémon games in Generation VIII. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.

List of event Pokémon

Gigantamax Meowth

This Meowth that is capable of Gigantamaxing can be received in the Pokémon Sword and Shield via Mystery Gift from November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020. This Meowth has a special G-Max Move called G-Max Gold Rush and can not evolve into Persian.

#052 Meowth Level 5 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Pickup Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: None
Fake Out Normal Physical Growl Normal Status Slash Normal Physical Pay Day Normal Physical
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

English

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
You got Meowth!

See also

Event distributions Standard event Pokémon distributions Generation I: Japanese • European language Generation II: Japanese • European language Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi) Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi) Trading (GTS) Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi) Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi) Global Link promotions Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code) PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Local • Trading Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code) PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Local • QR Codes Switch: Serial code Generation VIII: Internet • Serial code Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade Special Pokémon from games In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (3DS • Switch) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades) Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII Other: Undistributed Non-Pokémon event distributions Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII Global Link Other lists Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes